America's Best Health Plans

This collaboration with U.S. News & World Report is an online detailed ranking of over 600 MCOs in America.

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Health Plan Accreditation
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Coming Home to Better Care

NCQA's 2007 Annual Report, Coming Home to Better Care, examines the promise of the Patient-Centered Medical Home.

Crossroads in Quality

A Health Affairs article co-authored by NCQA President Peggy O’Kane, National Quality Forum CEO Janet Corrigan and a group of health care thought leaders proposes a nonpartisan reform plan for improving health care for all Americans.

Patient-Centered Medical Home

NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home program emphasizes the systematic use of patient-centered, coordinated care management processes. Program standards are available at no charge.

Special Needs Plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with NCQA to evaluate Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNPs). The evaluation approach includes the collection of SNP-specific HEDIS measures and Structure & Process (S&P) measures.

Choose Health Care Wisely

The decisions we all make when choosing a physician or health plan have a direct impact on our health. NCQA has the tools to help you make the right choice.

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  • 07.01.2008

    NCQA Annual Report Highlights Medical Home Model

  • 06.30.2008

    NCQA Updates Physician and Hospital Quality Program

  • 06.10.2008

    New Clinician-Level Measures Unveiled for Public Comment

  • 06.02.2008

    New NCQA Program to Evaluate Health Promotion

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